Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mooreland Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Mooreland Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mooreland Heights Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Mooreland Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Mooreland Heights Elementary School is ranked #1563 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Mooreland Heights Elementary School?
375 students attend Mooreland Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Mooreland Heights Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mooreland Heights Elementary School?
Mooreland Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mooreland Heights Elementary School offer ?
Mooreland Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mooreland Heights Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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